Environmental Programs Lead — Air, Water & Compliance

Colonial Pipeline Company; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Pipeline Company invites applications for a Manager, Environmental Programs to oversee environmental governance and ensure regulatory compliance across the organization. The role acts as SME for air, water, waste, and related environmental programs, leading a small corporate team with broad guidance and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in air permitting, environmental compliance, and leadership within the oil and gas sector, capable of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Natural Science or Engineering field is required.
• Minimum 15 years progressive experience in air permitting, environmental compliance, consulting, or program work.
• Minimum 10 years in the oil and gas industry.
• At least 5 years of supervisory or people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws/regulations.
• Advanced understanding of CFR Chapter 40 and related regs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of pipeline operations and environmental program management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and improvement of environmental governance programs, policies, and procedures.
• Assess applicability of environmental laws/regulations to Colonial Pipeline Company.
• Manage environmental compliance priorities across stakeholders and programs.
• Serve as SME for air permitting, water, and related compliance matters.
• Apply change management, root cause analysis, and regulator negotiation skills.
• Lead, coach, and support a small team with internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize project and financial management to support program execution.
• Represent Colonial in discussions with professional organizations on permitting issues.
• Use EMS, data tools, spreadsheets, and risk analysis to improve outcomes.
• Communicate status, risks, and recommendations across leadership levels.

Skills

Air permitting

Environmental compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Supervisory leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Geology/Environmental Sciences

Master's degree in Engineering/Geology/Environmental Sciences/MBA

Tools

Enablon

Excel

Job description

Colonial Pipeline Company invites applications for a Manager, Environmental Programs to oversee environmental governance and ensure regulatory compliance across the organization. The role acts as SME for air, water, waste, and related environmental programs, leading a small corporate team with broad guidance and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in air permitting, environmental compliance, and leadership within the oil and gas sector, capable of